Review: Desjardins Odyssey Lounge YUL in Montreal

Updated May 31, 2024
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9/10
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Lounge Salon Odyssée Desjardins
Airport Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Country Canada
City Montreal
To the point Here's our photo report from the Odyssée Desjardins lounge in Montreal, open to passengers with a Desjardins credit card.

The Desjardins Odyssey Lounge is located at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, inside the International Zone. Only people flying to an international destination can enter. It is not available to those flying within Canada or to the United States.

After baggage check-in and security, the Desjardins Odyssey Lounge is located near boarding gate 63. This type of airport lounge is away from all the hustle and bustle of the airport, allowing you to relax before your flight.

All services are free of charge. These include:

  • Eat and drink for free
  • Comfortable seating space
  • Connect to free Wi-Fi service
  • Watching the ballet of planes coming and going outside on the runway

The lounge is like the Salon Air France or Salon Banque Nationale, on the second floor. So there’s a staircase or elevator to get there.

Desjardins Odyssey Lounge

How to access the Odyssée Desjardins lounge at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport before your trip

To access the Desjardins Odyssey Lounge, you must have your boarding pass for the day and a Desjardins credit card in good standing:

    • Odyssée Visa Infinite Privilege (12 free accesses per year)
    • Odyssée World Elite MasterCard (8 free accesses per year)
    • Odyssey Visa Gold (50% discount)
    • Platinum Prestige and Platinum (50% discount)

It should be noted that the Platinum Prestige and Visa Platinum cards have not been offered to new customers by Desjardins for several years. However, holders who still have it are entitled to access the Salon Odyssée Desjardins, at a discount.

Eligible Desjardins cardholders may bring as many guests as they wish, as long as they still have free access. Each person counts as one lounge access, even children over 3.

When Odyssey Visa Infinite Privilege and Odyssey World Elite Mastercard cards are used up, there is a 50% discount on the cost of admission to the lounge. Then there will be a guest limit.

There is a limit of one adult and up to 3 children under 18 to enter the lounge. This also applies to Odyssey Gold, Platinum and Prestige Platinum cardholders with the 50% discount.

In a nutshell – Access and Free admission

    • Odyssée Visa Infinite Privilege: 12 free accesses per year, with no guest limit as long as free accesses remain. From the 13th access, 50% discount and limit of one adult guest and up to 3 children under 18 years of age.
    • Odyssey World Elite MasterCard: 8 free accesses per year, with no guest limit as long as free accesses remain. From the 9th access, 50% discount and limit of one adult guest and up to 3 children under 18.
    • Odyssey Gold Visa: 50% discount on admission at any time for the holder + one adult guest and up to 3 children under 18.
    • Platinum Prestige and Platinum: 50% discount on admission at all times for the holder + one adult guest and up to 3 children under 18.

Admission to the Salon Odyssée Desjardins costs approximately $42 plus tax for adults and approximately $26 plus tax for children. So, with a Visa Gold Odyssey, Platinum or Platinum Prestige card, admission costs $21 plus tax and $13 plus tax for children.

Admission is free for children under 3.

Reservations are not required. In addition, annual accesses are counted from January to December.

Photos and opening hours of Salon Odyssée Desjardins

After the reception desk, you’ll find the departure notice board and advice on the BONUSDOLLARS rewards program.

Entrance to Salon Odyssée Desjardins

Depending on the time of day, there are various options for eating and drinking, in an all-you-can-eat mini-buffet style. Opening hours of the Odyssée Desjardins lounge vary according to flight schedules in the International Zone.

It’s usually open from 4 a.m. to around 10 p.m. These hours cover 1h 30 hours before the departure of the first international flight and when the last flight leaves.

During the hours when the law allows it, the beverage offer is classic, with beer, wine and a few spirits on a self-service basis.

Odyssée Desjardins lounge menu

The breakfast menu is available from opening until 11:30 a.m. and may vary from day to day. It consists of :

  • Croissants, pastries and bagels
  • Yogurt, cereal, fruit salad and granola
  • Pancakes, sausages and small potatoes
  • Scrambled eggs, omelettes and pancakes
Desjardins Odyssey Lounge
Desjardins Odyssey Lounge

For lunch and dinner, it includes :

  • Soups and salads
  • Cold cuts, pasta and a variety of hot meals
  • Some desserts

Then a corridor with a long bench faces the slopes.

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Desjardins Odyssey Lounge

This is one of the positive points of this lounge: it is very open to the outside and therefore very bright. You can also admire the aircraft on the tarmac. A pleasure for the little and big avgeeks 🙂

an Air Transat Airbus A330 departing for Paris

The lounge is quite large, it is announced a capacity of 160 people. The furniture is modern, Ikea style, it can please. Wi-Fi access is the same as that offered by the airport in the lounges, and is very efficient.

Desjardins Odyssey Lounge
Desjardins Odyssey Lounge

The advantage is the diversity of the furniture: tables, armchairs and benches. There is something for everyone, whether you are a solo traveler, a couple or a group.

Desjardins Odyssey Lounge
Desjardins Odyssey Lounge

Some coffee tables include electrical outlets and USB charging points.

Desjardins Odyssey Lounge

In addition, large screens are placed throughout the lounge to check flight times.

Desjardins Odyssey Lounge

 

Bottom Line

The Salon Odyssée Desjardins YUL is a beautiful airport lounge at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport. To find out how many free passes you still have to the Odyssée Desjardins lounge, go to Cards, loans and lines of credit on AccèsD. In the right-hand menu, you’ll find the Odyssée Desjardins Lounge section, where you’ll find the breakdown.

How can I access the other VIP lounges or the Maple Leaf Lounge at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport?

To find out how to access other airport lounges in Montreal, click here.

The Maple Leaf Lounge has different way to access it, which can be viewed here.

Where is the Odyssée Desjardins lounge located at Montreal Airport?

Around gate 63, in the International Zone. If you don’t have a ticket to an international destination, access is impossible.

Flying to another location or to the USA does not give access to this lounge, due to constraints between terminals.

Which Visa or Mastercard World Elite card gives access to the Desjardins Odyssey Lounge at Montreal Airport?

Admission to the Salon Odyssée Desjardins is approximately $44 plus tax for adults and $26 for children.

With the Odyssée Gold Visa card, there’s a 50% discount on the cost of admission.

The Odyssey World Elite Mastercard gives you 8 free accesses per year. The Odyssey Visa Infinite Privilege card gives you 12 free visits a year to the Desjardins Odyssey Lounge.

Once you’ve used up your free admission, you’ll receive a 50% discount on the regular admission price.

What are the opening hours of the Odyssée Desjardins lounge at Montreal Airport?

It’s usually open from 4 a.m. to around 10 p.m. These hours cover 1 h 30 prior to the departure of the first international flight until the last international flight departs.

Is there a Desjardins Odyssey lounge at Quebec City Airport?

No. At Jean-Lesage Airport in Quebec City, there’s only the Club Med VIP Lounge, and you can see our photo report, with all the information you need to access it.

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Matthieu Guyonnet-Duluc

Matthieu Guyonnet-Duluc

Matthieu Guyonnet-Duluc
Matthieu, a luxury travel enthusiast with a deep love for Asia, is an expert in the Aeroplan, Flying Blue, and Marriott Bonvoy programs. Originally from France and residing in Canada for over 20 years, he shares insights for high-end stays and unique experiences, helping travelers make the most of their points and perks.
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